\n\u201cOur bodies hold on the the unprocessed events we experience. The resulting thoughts, feelings, and emotions are first captured in our brains and then felt throughout our entire bodies, even if we do not recognize this happening. The body is so smart, and there is constant communication between systems. The brain, gut, and immune system signal back and forth all day long. When something happens to us that is traumatic or too much to process at once, the body prioritizes survival, activating the flight-or-fight response while holding on to our pain until the body feels safe enough to deal with it. Just as we learned our bodies need to be in a parasympathetic state to optimally digest food, the same is true of our emotions. Our minds cannot process them until it feels safe to do so.\u201d<\/p>\n
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